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24.5. ResourcesThis book that you are reading is part of the Bruce Perens' Open Source Series, "a definitive series of Linux and Open Source books" according to the publisher Prentice Hall PTR; and who are we to disagree? Seriously though, we encourage you to check out any or all of the titles in the series. We have already mentioned the more philosophical works by Stallman and by Lessig. As a final reference we offer one that covers not the political philosophy of Open Source but the practical philosophy of what makes Linux so successful. It's called Linux and the UNIX Philosophy by Mike Gancarz, published by Digital Press (ISBN 1555582737). It gives practical examples of the way Linux does things, which makes it so useful, so usable, and so enduring. If you're going to be developing on Linux, we encourage you to read it. It is easier to swim with the tide, and understanding the design approaches behind Linux will give you that advantage. |
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